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Ohio Senate Amends House Bill to Insert Sports Betting Language
The Ohio Senate late Thursday night passed a gaming bill that would legalize sports betting and e-bingo. This is the second time in the last eight days lawmakers in that chamber passed such a measure....
Indiana Gaming Commission Does Not Renew Terre Haute License, Tables Action on Gary Casino
In what may be a first for the state, the Indiana Gaming Commission on Thursday opted against renewing the license for a company that had been selected to operate a casino in the state. The...
888 Holdings to Power Sports Illustrated Sportsbook Set to Launch This Year
Another day, another deal gets inked between a sports media company and a gaming firm. The owner of Sports Illustrated announced Wednesday that Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings fetched exclusive rights to use the iconic sports magazine’s...
Illinois Racing Board Chair Seeks Talk with Churchill Downs Over Arlington Park
The chairman of the Illinois Racing Board (IRB) is seeking a conversation with Louisville-based Churchill Downs Incorporated to ascertain their plans once they’ve sold the historic Arlington International Racecourse in the Chicago area. Dan Beiser...
Sporttrade, Sports Betting Exchange Startup, Lands $36 Million in Investments
Sporttrade, a sports betting financial technology company, announced Tuesday it raised $36 million from a group of investors. They include former MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren and Nasdaq CEO Tom Wittman. The...
US Justice Dept. Lets Wire Act Appeal Deadline Pass, State AGs Seek ‘Finality’
A key deadline has finally passed in the federal lawsuit pertaining to the Trump Administration’s Wire Act opinion. As largely expected, the Biden Administration’s Justice Department opted against asking the Supreme Court to review a...
Singapore Gambling Raids Lead to 10 Suspects Due in Court Wednesday
Three dozen people were detained this week in Singapore as part of a police effort to crack down on illegal gambling and moneylending, according to a local news report. CNA, an English-language TV channel in...
Chicago Bears Partner With Rush Street Gaming Businesses for Home Stadium
The Chicago Bears pro football team has announced its first sportsbook and casino partners: Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers.com and Rivers Casino. News of the agreement comes shortly after the Bears submitted a bid for Arlington...
Single-Game Sports Betting Soon to be Legal in Canada After Historic Vote
By a 57-20 margin, Canadian Senators on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to allow single-game sports betting in the country. The vote, during the third and final reading of C-218, was the last major step before...
Dennis Griffin Eulogized for Accurate, Compelling Books on Las Vegas Mob Figures
Dennis Griffin, the state investigator turned historian of Las Vegas mobsters and casino-related crime, died Monday from lung cancer. He was 75 years old. Griffin was a prolific author, writing many books, including one work...
